Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Nero Tetradrachm
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Evan8, post: 2703348, member: 74343"]Alright, first thing is first. This baby was slabbed. I thought long and hard about cracking it open. And then when it finally arrived, I had to crack it out and am I gald I did. You couldnt tell how thick or heavy it was in the slab, but in hand it is kind of a monster. I bought this coin because the portrait doesnt show Nero quite so fat and squished on the coin like on the denarii. And I really like that eagle on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]608761[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]608762[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]608763[/ATTACH]</p><p>NERO</p><p>AR Tetradrachm, Anitoch</p><p>62-63 AD</p><p>NEΡΩN KAISAR SEBASTOS, laureate head right, with aegis</p><p>ETOUS AIR X Q, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right, palm branch and dot in fields.</p><p>Antioch RPC 4185</p><p>14.6 g, 23x25mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your Nero coins I guess!</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit* I screwed this up! The reverse actually reads AIP.Q with ETOYS below eagle and thunderbolt. Not what I have above for the reverse[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Evan8, post: 2703348, member: 74343"]Alright, first thing is first. This baby was slabbed. I thought long and hard about cracking it open. And then when it finally arrived, I had to crack it out and am I gald I did. You couldnt tell how thick or heavy it was in the slab, but in hand it is kind of a monster. I bought this coin because the portrait doesnt show Nero quite so fat and squished on the coin like on the denarii. And I really like that eagle on the reverse. [ATTACH=full]608761[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]608762[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]608763[/ATTACH] NERO AR Tetradrachm, Anitoch 62-63 AD NEΡΩN KAISAR SEBASTOS, laureate head right, with aegis ETOUS AIR X Q, eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right, palm branch and dot in fields. Antioch RPC 4185 14.6 g, 23x25mm Post your Nero coins I guess! Edit* I screwed this up! The reverse actually reads AIP.Q with ETOYS below eagle and thunderbolt. Not what I have above for the reverse[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Nero Tetradrachm
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...